Marine

Team New Zealand 2-1 up

The cry of ‘man overboard' was the climax of a dramatic first day of the Louis Vuitton Challenger Series final in Bermuda, with Emirates Team New Zealand... Read More

Hauraki Maori apply for customary rights

At least five iwi, hapu and whanau groups have recently applied for coastal and marine titles and customary rights in the Hauraki area. The groups put their cases... Read More

Waka Ama teams prepare for world champs

Tauranga has been chosen as the training ground for the seven NZ Waka Ama teams competing in the inaugural 2017 IVF Va'a World Distance Championships in Tahiti... Read More

Catastrophic capsize adds pressure

A catastrophic capsize in race four of the semi-finals in Bermuda has put Emirates Team New Zealand's challenge for the 35th America's Cup under huge pressure.... Read More

Reality check for Team New Zealand

It was back to earth with a bump today for Emirates Team New Zealand, as the Kiwis were handed a match-racing lesson from Oracle Team USA in an error-strewn end... Read More

Fundraiser support from spirit

The barquentine Spirit of New Zealand is expected to make an appearance in Tauranga over the weekend, honouring the memory of Hamish Rieger. Hamish is a former... Read More

Dead Cow found on Papamoa Beach

A man walking along the Papamoa beach this morning came across a dead cow.Phil Clarke found the cow while on a beach walk with his dog before dawn. He phoned Tauranga... Read More

Sailors to experiment in success search

Alex Maloney and Molly Meech won't be afraid to try different things when returning to racing over the next month in the hope it brings long-term success. The Olympic... Read More

No red light cameras for Tauranga

A campaign by traffic and road safety champions to bring red light cameras to Tauranga has failed, apparently because the city doesn't meet the criteria for a red... Read More

Tauranga among ‘poisonous ports’

The Maritime Union is calling on what they describe as ‘poisonous ports' to stop releasing methyl bromide emissions into the air. Tauranga is among the ports... Read More

Contractor named for $30M project

HEB Construction and Tonkin & Taylor are the preferred contractors for the multi-million dollar Opotiki Harbour construction project the Opotiki District Council... Read More

Soldiers on the sea

Tauranga Harbour was the scene of a friendly invasion this week, as a squadron of NZ Army combat engineers launched into navigation exercises. 2 Field Squadron... Read More